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China on Thursday rejected Western-led recommendations for human-rights reforms, including calls for greater freedoms in Hong Kong and for Uyghurs … Read more: China rejects key Western calls for human–rights reforms at U.N. meet – The Japan TimesContinue Reading

Before Wednesday's report, HRW addressed a submission to the EU in May in which it enumerated alleged human rights violations committed by Vietnamese … Read more: HRW calls on EU to review its dialogue with Vietnam over human rights concerns – Jurist.orgContinue Reading

348 recommendations were issued, including on respect for civic freedoms. Among the recommendations made were to ratify human rights treaties, repeal … Read more: Government undermines civic freedoms and protection of human rights defenders by failing …Continue Reading

GENEVA (4 July 2024) – The sentencing of 10 environmental activists in Cambodia points to a sustained pattern of intolerance towards human rights … Read more: Experts condemn conviction of environmental activists in Cambodia – ohchrContinue Reading

There has long been a call from human rights experts for Australia to take this action as it is the only Western liberal democracy without a … Read more: Outgoing head of Human Rights Commission calls for human rights act – CathNewsContinue Reading

Today, B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner intervened in a case before the BC Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT) involving allegations of hate speech and … Read more: B.C. Human Rights Commissioner seeks clarity on hate speech jurisdiction during BCTF v. NeufeldContinue Reading

Australia is the only Western liberal democracy without a legislated human rights act. Why is that? And what would change if it had one? Read more: Why doesn't Australia have a human rights act? | SBS NewsContinue Reading

… human rights in Myanmar 4 July 2024 EU statement Thank you Mr President, The EU thanks the Special Rapporteur for his report and update, and … Read more: Interactive dialogue on the progress oral report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation … – EEASContinue Reading

A 2019 photo shows Hong Kong protesters facing off against riot police at a rally in support of the human rights of Xinjiang Uighurs. Read more: China rejects key Western calls for human–rights reforms at UN meeting | The Straits TimesContinue Reading

Mauritania. Repressive laws on criminal defamation, spreading “false information,” cybercrime, and blasphemy have been used by authorities to … Read more: Mauritania – Human Rights WatchContinue Reading

The U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva caps off a review process in which Beijing has strived to fend off criticism following a 2022 U.N. … Read more: China rejects key Western calls for human–rights reforms at UN meeting – Hindustan TimesContinue Reading

… timely and significant discussions about human rights and the urgent need for a Human Rights Act in Australia. A snapshot of the conference: Read more: July 2024: Commission News | President's letterContinue Reading

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued a final ruling on Tuesday, rejecting the appeal against the ban on halal slaughter in Belgium. Read more: European Court of Human Rights Upholds Belgium's Halal Slaughter BanContinue Reading

Calling for full compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law, the Committee issued the following statement: Read more: UN women's rights committee urges action to end gender-based violence against women …Continue Reading